Joshua Robinett, 18, of Russellville, Missouri was injured in a single car crash April 8th, 2010 on Route HH .5 miles north of Hidden Valley Road. According to the report of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F, Robinett was driving a 2004 Chrysler and failed to negotiate a curve, causing the vehicle to drive off the left side of the road and overturn. Robinett was taken by private car to Capital Region Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.
There are many dangers to be aware of when driving on two-lane highways. More often than not, these roads have many hills and sharp curves. Because of that, drivers should closely watch the road ahead of them for upcoming turns or obstacles like slow-moving vehicles or animals in the road so they can slow down quickly if needed. Research shows that teenagers driving on roads with frequent curves to negotiate account for a large portion of crash accidents involved young drivers. According to the Missouri 2008 Traffic Safety Compendium published by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Statistical Analysis Center, 18.5% of young drivers involved in crashes sustained personal injury from a crash that occurred on a curved road.
